http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Speakers Events RSS en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:35:48 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/27/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-stephen-hall https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/27/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-stephen-hall Stephen Hall is co-founder of Tinker Coffee Co., a specialty coffee roaster founded in Indianapolis in 2014. After working in the wine industry, he discovered a passion for specialty coffee and launched the company with his brother-in-law, Jeff Johnson. Tinker Coffee Co. now operates five Indianapolis cafés, two locations at Indianapolis International Airport, and a growing e-commerce and wholesale roasting business throughout the Midwest. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/27/grandfathersdorms https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/27/grandfathersdorms This session will look at a brief history of housing at colleges and universities. The presentation pays close attention to the housing history of Ball State University and how this compares to the growth of housing operations at American Universities. The presentation includes a photo history of Ball State’s housing. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/cecl/2026/10/28/elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/cecl/2026/10/28/elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire Join us for a free screening of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire and an in-person discussion with director Oren Rudavsky. October 28 at 7:30 p.m. in AJ 175. Advance registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/cap/2026/11/02/thomas-woltz_sappenfield-lecturer https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/cap/2026/11/02/thomas-woltz_sappenfield-lecturer Join us for a special lecture featuring renowned landscape architect Thomas L. Woltz, FASLA, as he shares insights from his award-winning work shaping meaningful public landscapes around the world. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/03/treestories https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/03/treestories Most people know that you can determine the age of some trees by counting their annual growth ring. However, those growth rings can tell us so much more. Measurement of dated tree-rings have been used to determine when the Anasazi built their large community in the American Southwest and to document the mega drought that forced them to leave these homes. After listening to this presentation, you will never look at trees the same way again. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/10/veteransday https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/10/veteransday Operation Iceberg-Heroes of the Fleet - Okinawa was the last battle of the war. The casualties were greater and the duration longer than any battle of the war. It was nearly beyond what the mind could absorb and yet it would be a small percentage of the ferocity of the battle to come. Nobody can take away from the sacrifice of our soldiers and marines. Few understand the sacrifice of our sailors. This is a story of near misses, miracles, loss, and stand-your-ground heroism. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/english/2026/11/12/reading-and-book-signing-with-indiana-author-melissa-fraterrigo https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/english/2026/11/12/reading-and-book-signing-with-indiana-author-melissa-fraterrigo The Creative Writing Program Visiting Writer Series and Women’s, Gender and African American Studies welcome Indiana author, Melissa Fraterrigo for a reading and book signing, Thursday, November 12, 5:00 PM in Robert Bell 125. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/11/17/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-roman-baisa https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/11/17/conversations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-roman-baisa Roman Baisa is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Carmel Tipsy Tour. He graduated from Ball State University in 2018 where he played baseball. Since then, he has built a real estate business that has sold over $70 million in sales and has built a life of independence through entrepreneurship. Tue, 17 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/17/taxtimeafter65 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/17/taxtimeafter65 Why 65 Changes the Rules, Your Income Picture After 65, The Three Big Deductions for 2026, Medical, Given, and Itemizing—When to Skip the Standard Deduction, RMD’s, Roths, and Timing Withdrawals, Indiana -Specific, Q&A and Resources Tue, 17 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection The Building Material Samples Collection contains physical building material samples used to inspire and inform design thinking in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, and interior design. Evaluating the tactile properties and physical characteristics of materials helps students explore how materials perform, how they are manufactured and installed, and why a designer might specify them. Join Brad Johnston, Building Materials Librarian, and Zachariah Michielli, Assistant Teaching Professor of Architecture, for a presentation discussing how the collection forwards conversations around building science, design, and construction. This event is a part of the University Libraries Virtual Lunch and Learn series. It is free and open to the public. Thu, 19 Nov 2026 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/24/dickens https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/11/24/dickens Charles Dickens and Christmas have been inextricably linked in the popular imagination since the publication of “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. This talk explores the circumstances under which Dickens wrote the novella, the place it occupies in its author’s career, and the impact it made from the beginning in promoting benevolence and charity. Adapted for stage, radio and screen, nearly two centuries later it retains its power to move and inspire. Tue, 24 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -0500